The lands that comprise Joshua Tree National Park are deeply beautiful, mysterious, misunderstood, and threatened.The parkâs namesake isnât actually a tree, it is actually a yucca plant. They are incredibly fragile. Humans are a threat to their existence, making Instagram influencers taking photos crawling all over them to be especially dangerous. A 20 foot Joshua … Read more
Sunkissed, popularized by Michael Fatali and Jack Dykinga, is one of the beautiful rock sentinels in Joshua Tree National Park.This area is typically best photographed at sunrise, but depending on the type of image you are making, it can be visited at any time. Â I have been visiting this location for years to make images … Read more
This was a great year for photography, and what follows are my favorite images of 2014. These include images from California, Ohio, and Washington.
T.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographerâs Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here.
I recently trekked to Garrettâs Arch in Joshua Tree National Park. Â Garrettâs Arch is likely the largest arch in Joshua Tree, although another unpublicized arch could give it competition.Garrettâs Arch is located in the Wonderland of Rocks backcountry. Â The trailhead begins at the Wall Street Mill parking lot, proceeding briefly before veering left towards the … Read more
In a tradition that began in 2006 as fun and concluded in 2022 as decidedly unfun, I write about my 17th and final Christmas visit to Joshua Tree National Park.
T.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographerâs Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here.
My December Photo of the Month is JT356, photographed on Christmas morning in Joshua Tree National Park.
T.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographerâs Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here.
2022 is almost behind us, as we all look to a much better 2023. Like many friends and colleagues, I have created a post that includes my personal favorites photographs of 2022. As mentioned before, these arenât necessarily my âbestâ images, but they are the photographs that resonated most with me.
T.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographerâs Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here.
Overlooked 2015 PhotographsI have a lot of overlooked 2015 photographs. Â Much of this comes from taking the images but not getting around to processing them at home! Â I get busy just like everybody, so I thought I would make this post and show a few that I have overlooked.The Hungry HippoThis is a cool rock … Read more
I am staying inside but I am aware of the beautiful clouds outside! So on that note, I have decided to work on the archive and share some of my favorite cloud photographs. Letâs call them Cloudscapes.
T.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographerâs Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here.
The Photographerâs Guide To Joshua Tree National Park will be coming out next month! It is a delight to be able to create a Joshua Tree Photo Guide for the public to use. On behalf of my co-author, Jeremy Long, I am very excited for the first edition release. The Guide will be available in multiple formats, Ibooks, Kindle, Nook, and a PDF edition. All should be readable on the device of your choice.
T.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographerâs Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here.